Microsoft is testing new power management capabilities in the latest Link to Windows beta for Android, version 1.26101.103.0.
The update introduces remote options for shutting down, restarting, putting a PC to sleep, and handling pending system updates directly from mobile devices.
Microsoft's app that connects Android phones to PCs is getting new remote control features. The latest beta version of the app offers options to shut down, restart, or put your PC to sleep. A previous version already allowed you to lock the screen, but the new tools expand the control.
What does the new trial version include?
The new features were spotted in the Android beta build 1.26101.103.0 and are expected to be added to the regular version of the app later. Microsoft also has a similar app for iPhone devices, but there is no indication that this feature is being prepared for Apple phones.
When users tap the relevant action button in the updated app, they see four options:
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- Computer lock
- Sleep mode
- Shutdown
- Restart
Warnings and safety during termination
Enabling shutdown or restart displays a message warning users of any unsaved data, reminding them that they cannot save remotely.
The sleep mode option comes with a note clarifying that users cannot turn their computer back on remotely and will have to do so in person.
Additionally, when there are pending software updates, the application allows users to activate the updates directly from the mobile, choosing between shutdown or restart after the update.
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